The stock market on August 5, 1968
August 5, 1968, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.23% to close at 96.85. Of 2,011 US stocks that traded, 1,087 rose and 662 fell.
The S&P 500+0.23%closed at 96.85
How big a move#18,305of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,955price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,087of 2,011; 662 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lykes Corp De (LY) | +10.7% |
| Pan Am Corp | +7.8% |
| American Motors (AMO) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| New Valley Corp (NVAL.) | -8.0% |
| Rhone-Poulenc Rorer (RPR) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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